除了格式与语言问题以外，文章是否包含题目中的所有要点也是小作文的重要评分标准之一。首先，字数应达到100词左右；其次，小作文题目中提到的要点

（一般为三点）应该在文中全部提及。所以，审题要仔细，不能遗漏问题中的要点。根据这一要求，小作文一般写3-4段。仍然以2005年的小作文题为例说明这一点。

Directions:

Two months ago you got a job as an editor for the magazine Designs use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. (10 points)

题目中的指令是Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Wang, telling him your decision, stating your reason(s), and making an apology，很明显作文应包括三个要点：告诉老板自己的辞职决定，陈述辞职的原因并表示歉意。范文包含了上述三个要点：第一段告诉老板自己的辞职决定，第二段给出了辞职的三个原因，而末段表示了歉意。

Dear Mr. Wang,

I am writing to inform you about my decision to resign from my current position. There are a few factors involved that I find intolerable.

First of all, the salary has proven to be much lower than you originally promised, and I he a large family to support. In addition, the office is located in the downtown area, yet I live in the suburbs, so it is exhausting for me to spend over three hours muting every day. Most importantly, I feel rather disappointed and left out on the job itself, as in the past two months I was never given any really important responsibility.

I sincerely hope that you approve of my resignation. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

综上所述，可以用3-4个段落对应题目中的几个要点，一般是一个段落写一个要点。在阐述要点时，各个段落分工如下：

第一段：交代写信的目的；

第二段：从两三个方面谈论信的主体内容，各个方面之间以关联词相呼应，给人层次分明的感觉，像范文第二段中的关联词first of all, in addition, most importantly就使得第二段充分而连贯；

第三段：阐述第三个要点，如果有的话；

最后一段：从交际的角度来完成此信，如获得恩惠后表示感激、造成麻烦时表示歉意等。